The couple believe Swarm cut a slit in the top of their convertible parked in the driveway and used the garage door opener to break into the home and steal $2,000 worth of items.

"You'd expect to be safe in your own home around here, and we're a pretty tight community. We watch out for each other, but we're scattered out enough that you can't see (because the homes are spread out)" said Larry Carter.

Many living in the community said break-ins are a growing problem there, and that the rural area makes it harder to spot suspicious activity.

"Seems like almost every house down through here and up several other streets have all been broken into in the last month or so," said Dan Hoover, whose car was broken into.

Jan Carter said that trend must stop.

She organized a block watch group that will hold its first meeting next week, saying that nowadays, with more and more crime, people must police themselves.

"They are doing a great job. The police are doing a great job, but the higher-ups need to get them some help," said Jan Carter.

It's help many neighbors said they are more than willing to give.

"If everybody has got each other's phone number up and down through this road, you know, you'll end up catching them, that's for sure," said Hoover.